Find out how popular the last name Viaud is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Viaud.

Viaud, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Viaud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viaud in America

Viaud is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viaud surname appeared 188 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Viaud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viaud to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Viaud

The surname Viaud originates from France and dates back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "viaud," meaning a young man or a boy. The name was initially a descriptive nickname given to a young person or a person with a youthful appearance.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Viaud can be found in the records of Normandy, where it was documented as "Viaut" in the 12th century. Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, Viaud. The name was also present in other regions of France, such as Poitou and Brittany.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Viaud was Jacques Viaud (1565-1622), a French Protestant theologian and writer. He was born in Thouars, a town in the Poitou region, and became renowned for his religious works and his involvement in the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure was Pierre Viaud (1584-1635), a French architect and engineer from Poitiers. He designed several notable buildings in Poitiers and the surrounding areas, including the Église Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand and the Hôtel de Ville de Poitiers.

In the 18th century, Jean Viaud (1722-1797) was a French philosopher and writer from Bordeaux. He was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, including his influential treatise "Essai sur les Moeurs" (Essay on Morals).

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Viaud was the 19th-century French author and poet known by his pen name, Pierre Loti. His real name was Louis Marie Julien Viaud (1850-1923). He was born in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, and gained widespread recognition for his novels and travel writings, which often explored exotic locations and cultures.

In the 20th century, Maurice Viaud (1902-1967) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed several notable films during the 1930s and 1940s, including "Le Schpountz" (1938) and "Les Hommes sans Nom" (1944).

While the surname Viaud originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in France, where it began as a descriptive nickname for a young person.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viaud

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Viaud.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Viaud was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Viaud has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Viaud was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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